If
the Catasauqua Area School District schools are closed because of bad weather,
the Catasauqua Public Library will be closed also. All materials due on
such "snow days" will automatically be due the next day the library is
open. If, however, the schools close during the day because of bad
weather, the library may or may not close early, at the staff's discretion.If
there is any question about whether or not the library is open please call
the library.

Where it asks you to enter your "Catasauqua Public
Library barcode number" enter PL3234----
Replace the 4 dashes with YOUR 4 digit library card barcode number. If your barcode
number is less than 4 digits add zeros.

The
Catasauqua Public Library is pleased to announce the immediate
availability of its new digital newspaper collection. Titled Access
World News and including the Morning
Call, this collection is free to
library patrons and is updated daily. Access World News provides
Web-based access to current and archived issues of 1,995 full-text
newspapers, including the Morning Call.

Access
World News enables library patrons to easily search and browse current
and archived news articles, editorials, reviews, birth and marriage
announcements, obituaries and a variety of special sections. Patrons can
use this resource for general reference or to research local and
national issues, events, people, government, education, arts, business,
sports, real estate and much more. In addition to using workstations at
the library, remote patrons can access the collection from home by
logging at http://www.catasauquapl.org/

Access
World News is a resource offered by NewsBank, the world’s premier
provider of newspapers and other news sources online. Serving public
libraries for more than 35 years, NewsBank offers Web-based access to
more than 2,000 titles from the U.S. and other countries around the
globe. For more information on this collection, contact the Catasauqua
Public Library by calling 610-264-4151, or visit http://www.catasauquapl.org/

(click
on AWN icon)
Find current and archived articles on issues, events, people, government
and more with the world's largest collection of full-text newspapers and
other news sources. Includes local news, editorials, announcements and
other sections from over 2,000 sources

(click on icon)Find full-text articles on local news, issues,
events, people and much more from current and archived issues of Morning
Call. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements,
sports, real estate and other sections.

Services
Available

:

Fax and Copier

Inter Library Loan

Large Print Collection

ILocal History Room

Summer
Reading and Craft Activities for Children

Funding
for the Catasauqua Public Library is provided by the Borough of Catasauqua,
the Borough of North Catasauqua, Hanover Township, the Catasauqua Area
School District, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, local organizations
and gifts and donations from the public.